Creative editorial company Beast has secured Victoria Venantini as its East Coast sales rep. Based in New York, Venantini is an independent consultant with a proven track record in advertising and production sales, having worked with leading clients such as Moxie Pictures, Digital Domain and RSA Films. Venantini comes from a family of creatives and has a background in commercial production, cutting her teeth as an assistant to director Bob Giraldi before transitioning into sales for Coppos Films, RSA, and others. She has worked in various sales, management, and business development roles both in-house and independently with top talent in advertising creative services…The Directors Network (TDN) has signed L.A. comedy commercial director Jonathan David who recently completed another national campaign for Dunkin’ Donuts. His talent for directing performance-based comedy can be seen in hundreds of commercials for agencies both in North America and abroad. Another new director to TDN is David Jellison who is known for his ironic comedy dialogue work. He recently helmed a Florida Lottery ad; other clients include the NFL, General Mills, Honda and Target. Additionally, TDN has signed Barry Markowitz, ASC, for spot representation. Markowitz is known for such features as Crazy Heart and Sling Blade and spots for clients including the World Cup, Goodyear, Dodge and Adidas….The Skouras Agency is now representing cinematographer Nadim Carlsen for commercials and features exclusively in the U.S….Timecode Systems Ltd., which specializes in wireless technologies for sharing timecode and metadata, has appointed Grady Sellards as North American sales director. Sellards will work alongside Adam Parr, Timecode Systems’ global sales director, and the company’s U.S. master distributor, Denecke Inc., to establish Timecode Systems products in the U.S. market….
Cinema Audio Society Award Winners Include “A Complete Unknown,” “The Wild Robot,” “Shลgun” and “The Bear”
A Complete Unknown and The Wild Robot were among the feature film category winners at the 61st Annual Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards held Saturday night (2/22) at The Beverly Hilton International Ballroom. Television winners included The Bear and Shลgun.
The evening honored excellence in sound mixing across motion pictures, television, and non-fiction programming, with industry leaders and acclaimed filmmakers gathering to celebrate the art and craft of sound.
Hosted again by comedian Tom Papa, the ceremony recognized outstanding achievements across seven competitive categories, alongside the presentation of two special honors--the CAS Career Achievement Award and CAS Filmmaker of the Year Award. The CAS Career Achievement Award was presented by Academy Award-winner Oliver Stone to Tod Maitland CAS, while acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve was honored as CAS Filmmaker of the Year by Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Presenters included Kris Bowers, Ron Funches, Chris Hardwick, Annie Lederman, Joe Manganiello, Krys Marshall, Michael Urie, Kirsten Vangsness, and Wil Wheaton.
โThis yearโs winners transported audiences to historic battlegrounds, to bustling kitchens, and deeply personal moments of an American icon, proving once again that sound is the rhythm in the heart of movies,โ said CAS president Peter Kurland. โFrom sweeping cinematic epics to intimate portraits of life, the artistry of sound mixing continues to push creative and technical boundaries. These exceptional professionals donโt just enhance storiesโthey define them. Tonight, we celebrate their dedication, innovation, and the lasting impact of their craft.โ
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